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Question : Which of the following countries hosted the first edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010?

Option 1: China

Option 2: Singapore

Option 3: Argentina

Option 4: Senegal

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Correct Answer: Singapore


Solution : The correct answer is Singapore.

Inspired by the Olympic Games, the summit conference of young Olympians with talent happens every four years. In 2010, Singapore hosted the first event, and in 2012, Innsbruck hosted the first-ever winter version. Singapore participated in the 2010 Summer Youth

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Question : Who is called the "Greatest Investigator of antiquity" ?

Option 1: Aristotle 

Option 2: Darwin 

Option 3: Cuvier 

Option 4: Socrates 

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Correct Answer: Darwin 


Solution : Correct Answer is Darwin

In the 1850s, Charles Darwin penned the controversial and influential book On the Origin of Species. He founded the scientific theory that the process he called "natural selection" produced the branching pattern of evolution .The discovery of human antiquity, which served

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Question : Rowlatt Act 1919 was enacted during the period of 

Option 1: Lord Chelmsford

Option 2: Lord William

Option 3: Lord Minto

Option 4: Lord Bentinck

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Correct Answer: Lord Chelmsford


Solution : The Correct Answer is  Lord Chelmsford

The Act's implementation included harsh and unfair restrictions on Indian citizens who were suspected of engaging in acts of nationalist terrorism. The Rowlatt Act, also called the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, is a law that

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Question : Which type of democracy do we follow in India?

Option 1: Direct

Option 2: Presidential

Option 3: Representative

Option 4: Dictatorship

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Correct Answer: Representative


Solution : The correct answer is Representative.

Democracy can take one of two forms. The first type of democracy is direct democracy, and the second and more popular type is representative democracy. A representative democracy exists in India. India practices indirect democracy. In an indirect democracy,

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Question : $D$ and $E$ are points on the sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively of $\triangle ABC$ such that $DE$ is parallel to $BC$ and $AD: DB = 4:5$, $CD$ and $BE$ intersect each other at $F$. Find the ratio of the areas of $\triangle DEF$ and $\triangle CBF$.

Option 1: $16:25$

Option 2: $16:81$

Option 3: $81:16$

Option 4: $4:9$

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Correct Answer: $16:81$


Solution :
In $\triangle ADE$ and $\triangle ABC$
$\angle AED=\angle C$ (corresponding angle)
$\angle ADE=\angle B$ (corresponding angle)
$\angle A=\angle A$ (common angle)
$\triangle ADE\sim\triangle ABC$ (by AAA criteria)
$\frac{AD}{AB}=\frac{AE}{AC}=\frac{DE}{BC}=\frac{4}{9}$
In $\triangle DEF$ and $\triangle BFC$
$\angle EDF=\angle BCF$ (alternate interior angle)
$\angle DEF=\angle CBF$ (alternate interior

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Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.

He describes the place vivid / that inspired in us / a wish to visit / the same.

Option 1: He describes the place vivid

Option 2: the same.

Option 3: a wish to visit

Option 4: that inspired in us

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Correct Answer: He describes the place vivid


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The word vivid is an adjective, but it's not correctly structured in the sentence. In the corrected version, the word vividly is used to modify the verb describes to indicate the manner

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Question : Directions: A girl walks 30 metres towards the south, then turns to her right and walks 30 metres, then turns to her left and walks 20 metres, then again turns to her left and walks 30 metres. How far is she from her initial position?

Option 1: 20 metres

Option 2: 30 metres

Option 3: 50 metres

Option 4: 60 metres

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Correct Answer: 50 metres


Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –

Now, we have to find the distance between starting and endpoints.

In the above figure, O is the starting point and D is the finishing point. So, OD is the distance from

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Question : Guru Bipin Singh is associated with which of these dance forms?

Option 1: Kathak

Option 2: Odissi

Option 3: Manipuri

Option 4: Kathakali

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Correct Answer: Manipuri


Solution : The correct answer is Manipuri.

The Manipuri dance form originated in the festival of Lai Haraoba. Guru Bipin Singh is related to Manipuri dance, which emphasises devotion. Guru Bipin Singh was a Manipuri dancer and was an awardee of the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1966.

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